Q&A for How to Get Better at Tennis

In terms of improving at a faster rate, it's all about how much work you want to spend on tennis. It is always helpful to get a target, and once you made it, reevaluate it and go for a higher one. But ultimately, it's all about playing and practicing. The more you practice, the more tennis balls you manage to hit, the quicker you're going to get comfortable on foot, and the quicker you're going to improve your skill set and your game.

This will result in a point for you, as the other player has already hit the ball out. The only time that you cannot do this is if you see the ball going out and catch it in the air. Touching the ball, with either your body, hair, or clothing during play will result in a point for your opponent.

Lots and lots of practice and training. A coach or mentor can help you come up with a routine that will really help you with this issue.

The point continues even if a player falls. It's typically an easy point for the other player.

It will be your point if it has been called out. However, if its going out, and you hit it without it being called out, the rally will continue.

You have to START with hitting second serves for both. Accuracy comes before power, so utilize the comfort of your second serve to learn how to place the ball wherever you choose. Then, gradually add power and more spin to go back to the 1st serve.

In singles matches, the ball is called out. In doubles matches, the doubles alley is just another part of the court.

Except when serving or hitting overhead lobs, the ball is typically hit with a horizontal swing and a racket face held perpendicular to the ground. If you want to put spin on the ball, you "slice" at it with an upward or downward diagonal movement of the racket.

A let serve stops play without a point being scored. The server simply serves again.

Tell them they can play in the next round, or give some of them jobs to do in the game.

It could. The best place to hit a tennis ball is against a brick wall. If you're not hitting the tennis ball too hard, then a garage door might be fine.

Just ignore him. He doesn't matter to you or your game. Focus on improving your game, rather than on what others think of how you play.

Not in normal competition. You must contact the ball before it hits the ground. It's to the server's advantage to hit the ball as high in its arc as possible.

It's best to get tennis shoes if you decide to play the sport consistently. Depending on what type of court you are playing on, you'll need specific shoes.

You're simply hitting the ball wrong. Accuracy comes with practice. Keep working at it. You'll gradually get a feel for placing the ball where you want. Practice hitting against a wall. Aim for a particular spot, standing at various distances from the wall. Hit the ball hard, and make it fly parallel to the ground.

Experts and professionals rate it as the best racket in the world, but you will have to find one that best suits your personal preference and needs.

You may be moving the racket up. You can hit with phenomenal power and it still be fair. Be mindful of where your racket is facing when you make contact. Make sure it is facing where you want to ball to travel.

Yes, that's a good way to work on your form and technique. Try to swing level, and aim for a specific spot on the wall.